The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-10-20

l0ents train arrived at Atlanta, aud he was re-
ceived by Governor Gordon and staff, the mill
tary in line, and a vast concourse of people, who
crowded all the approaches to the depot The
President aud party were escorted to the Kim
ball House and at once went to their rooms,
having been through fatiguing day at the dem
oustra,iOn in Chattanooga and travelling thence
Atlanta was crowded Tar beyond her capacity for
accommodating visitors, and it is stated that
Governor Gordon estimated the number of
strangers in the city at 100. 600.
From the press dispatches of Tuesdays pro-
ceedings we extract as follows:
AT II o'clock President Collins, of the EXPOSE
ton, and Vice President Grady called NJ the
Presidents rooms and escorted the President
and Mrs Cleveland and Postmaster General
Villas to the Capitol, where they entered the
Governors room and were received by Governor
Gordon. The visiting Governors, the Supreme
Court of the State, members of the Governor 8
staff, United States officials, municipal authori-
ties and members of the Legislature were pre-
sented to the city's guests. This ceremonial
over, the distinguished visitors, escorted by Gov
ernor Gordon, Senators Brown and Colqutt and
accompanied by the visiting Governors and
many other people OF distinction, proceeded to
the Piedmont Park, which is the Exposition
grounds The national salute was fired as the
procession entered the gates of the enclosure
and proceeded to the speakers stand.
The formalites of welcome 10 the President
began with prayer by Rev. DR.. Bartlett, Of the
Presbyterian Church, after which Mr.. H. W.
Grady, Vice President of the Exposition, in
brief, but eloquent speech extended a welcome
to the President.
The President replied as follows:
When in 1874 convention was held at Mem
phis in the State of Tennessee having for its
object the development of the resources of the
Eastern and the Southern States one OF the most
prominent and far seeing statesmen of the
country foretold the future greatness OF point
in DeKalb county, in Georgia, called Atlanta,
not far from the village of Decatur This place
was then q property called "a point" for At
lanta was then merely a name given to the rail
way station, having no fair pretension 10 being
either a village or city. 1t was two years
after this that the name was adopted by the peo
pie of the little village Of Marthasvillc, when
they proudly acquired city charter. Expert
encing all the incidents aud the struggles COM
mon to municipal growth, il had in 1860 pop
ulation of about ID 900.
Soon thereafter the thunders of war sounded
all about her and besieged army occupied her
streets. Her buildings and property were de
stroyed by both armies, the beseged and the be-
siegers to such an entent that when the inhabi
tants in December 1854. returned to the city
from which they had been driven, they found
their homes wrecked and burned and their city
q scene of charred and desolate ruin Thus it is
that the Atlanta OF to-day may we'll be said to
date from 1855.
THE NEW ATLANTA.
l have lately seen evidences of the activity
and perseverance of the people Of the United
States in the creation OF prosperous and bust
ling cities, and in overcoming the difficulties
that are inseperable from new settlements and
the growth Of new cities. But ii seems 10 me
that an element of heroism is added by the peo-
pie who view, without despair, the destruc-
ton of all they have wrought. who begin again
to rebuild their waste place, and who in spite
of the greatest dscouragements, evince deter
mination to reach their destiny. In twenty
two years the second Atlanta has been built,
incomparaby larger, mere prosperous and fairer
than the destroyed Atlanta Her place as first
among the cities of great State, her constantly
increasing business, aud her large manufacturing
interests, are evidences OF the courage and en-
terprise of her people. They may well be proud
of the work of their hands Nor shall the glory
of their achievements be left to their sole graf-
cation. All their cOuntrymen may congratulate
themselves that what has here been done is the
result of American courage and American en-
terprise. Surely nothing should stand in the
way Of such congratulation and the citizen who,
seeing these additions 10 the wealth and progress
Of a nation, cannot now from his heart proudly
say of the people who restored Atlanta, "These
are my countrymen," forgets his fealty 10 Amer-
can citizenship.
ATLANTA's BUSINESS IMPORTANCE.
The efforts of Atlanta in the direction of an
improved condition of trade and business have
not been selfish and circumscrbed. The Inter-
national Cotton Exposition of 1881, and the Ma
tonal Commercial Convention of 1885 both i'm
portant events which originated with her people
and were held here, were of great direct advan-
tage to large section, and of great benefit TO the
entire country. To-day Atlanta holds another
exposition, to which the people of Georgia and
the neighboring States are invited here TO dis
play their products and manufactures, and to
give proof OF their resources. The occasion can
not fail to lead TO the best results. Every man
at all concerned in what is here exhibited will
return TO his home with new plans and pur-
poses which will result in his increased prosper
ity and the aggregate OF this will make rich and
prosperous the neighborhood. We often
hear Of State noted for its excellent
products. This is not always the result of fer
tity OF soil or of its adaptabty, bu, often Of the
enterprise of its people in inaugurating such ex-
positions as this, where they may meet and take
counsel and learn of each other. All OF Georgia s
nelghboring States still feel the impulse of the
cotton exposition of 1881 and the commercial
convention Of 1885, and trust that the Piedmont
Exhibition may prove OF as great benefit as these
to the material welfare of the large section of
country which has contributed to its success.
Leaving the speakers stand the President and
party inspected the principal features of the Ex-
position. Afterwards the President held re-
ception at the foot of the speakers stand, Mrs.
Cleveland and her friends occupying seats on
the platform. We extract from the special dis
patches of the Nens Herald
After the reception the President was driven
TO the Governors mansion, where he dined
with a number OF distinguished pcrsonages
Among those who sat at the table were Gov
ernor Gordon, the host, Governors Perry, of
Florida and Richardson, of South Carolina,
Senator Brown, General Jackson, of Belle
Meade, the President of the State Senate,
Speaker OF the House, Mr. II. w. Grady, the
President Colonel Lamont, Mr.. Bissell, Post
master General Villas and DR.. Bryant.
Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs. Villas were royalty
entertained at luncheon at the residence of
Mrs. Porter.
AT 9 o'clock P. NJ, the reception began at the
Capital City Club House, for which over a
thousand invitations were issued Not over
one-half of the guests could possibly be pre-
sented SO great was the jam about the doors OF
the reception ROOM The house decorations
were elegant All the door frames on the first
floor were trimmed with muslin, smilax and
white roses. Great banks of roses were in the
corners and tireplaces On the second floor was
a great profusion OF Spanish moss and palmet.
tOa
IN THE UPPER ROOM.
The Presidential party finished receiving at
1910 and entered the supper room. First was
President Cleveland and Mrs. Governor Cor